Testing Coordinator - IDEA Yukon Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Odessa, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Testing Coordinator's role is to ensure teachers and leaders have confidence in their data-driven decisions, which supports IDEA's mission of helping all students achieve college readiness. This involves ensuring all students take appropriate tests in a suitable environment and that eligible students receive approved accommodations. Successful execution of this role allows the leadership team to focus on students' social-emotional well-being and family engagement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.) preferred
• Superior organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing
• Ability to solve problems in the moment
• Ability to lead others through influence to meet timelines and achieve goals
• Open to feedback to improve work

Nice To Haves

• 48+ College Credit hours preferred
• Educational experience preferred
• Testing experience valued

Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% of students at the school/campus have high-quality testing environments for district, state, and national tests.
• Attend 100% of scheduled trainings with the national Assessment Team and actively participate in learning by reviewing materials, reading newsletters, and assigned documents.
• Create and communicate campus testing plans for all assessments to management, lead team, teachers, and staff according to established timelines.
• Communicate testing schedules and updates to students' parents/families.
• Coordinate with campus IT to ensure all computers used for online testing are updated and ready prior to test day.
• Ensure all applicable campus staff and students have access to the appropriate online testing system.
• Prepare 100% of testing bins 72 hours in advance of testing dates, including materials for small group testing and supplemental resources.
• Review testing bin contents with test administrators two days prior to testing and ensure they understand implementation.
• Audit all accommodation and supplemental materials with the appropriate school special population point person prior to the testing date.
• Process and manage state assessment materials according to district guidelines, including checking materials in and out from the National Assessment Team.
• Audit 100% of paper state test booklets and answer documents with a test-security trained lead team member to ensure accuracy of student information.
• Ensure on-time execution of 100% of all deliverables requested by the National Assessment Team, including data reporting and student counts.
• Potentially serve as the designated ACT Test Coordinator, preACT Test Coordinator, and/or AP Coordinator.
• Lead all campus testing training to educate staff on district, state, and national assessment policies and procedures.
• Schedule bi-weekly meetings with school special point persons to ensure accommodations are entered/updated by district deadlines.
• Schedule meetings with test proctors at least two days before the test to ensure proper implementation of accommodations and compliance with guidelines.
• Oversee all testing sessions to ensure compliance with testing policies and procedures by proctors, support staff, and other staff.
• Request and provide feedback to test support staff, proctors, and leaders after each testing session to identify areas for improvement.
• Set up and monitor all online testing systems and implementation to ensure 100% of students are tested in the appropriate format with approved accommodations.
• Partner with the campus IT tech to ensure 100% of equipment is prepared for online assessments 48 hours in advance.
• Lead the investigation of campus-level irregularities and report all incidents to the National Assessment Team by close of business on the day of the incident.
• Ensure 100% of teachers and leaders have access to all assessment systems required for accessing, administering, and analyzing test data.
• Update Edcite Distribution Groups to ensure teachers of record have access to district exams.
• Serve as the primary campus point person for all testing systems, providing training and support.
• Monitor the scanning of assessments to ensure the campus meets the 95% multiple-choice components scanned within 24 hours of testing.
• Track and monitor testing to ensure 100% of eligible students complete all applicable assessments.

Benefits

• Hourly rate ranging between $21.99 and $27.49
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Majority of employee premium paid for the base medical plan
• Subsidized costs for spouse/domestic partner and children for medical plan
• Up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for birth or adoption
• Up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year (subject to manager discretion and budget availability)
• 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year
• Unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling
• Other work-life services available at no cost
• Dental and vision plans
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• 403(b) plan
• Potential relocation allowance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED